Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Newark, NJ freight rate

$12,079dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 2,938 mi
Typical range: $10,751–$13,408
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Newark price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,378
Fuel: $2,701
All-in estimate: $12,079

Return trip

Newark → Sacramento$7,087

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Sacramento to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,079	$4.11	$10,751 – $13,408
53' refrigerated	$14,384	$4.90	$12,514 – $16,254
48' flatbed	$14,418	$4.91	$12,399 – $16,436
Step deck	$15,674	$5.33	$13,166 – $18,182
Power only	$10,775	$3.67	$9,374 – $12,176
Hotshot	$8,137	$2.77	$6,754 – $9,520
26' box truck	$7,934	$2.70	$6,744 – $9,124
Sprinter van	$4,832	$1.64	$4,059 – $5,605

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' dry van lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$12,974	$4.39	$11,546 – $14,401	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,010	$3.33	$6,239 – $7,781	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$6,692	$3.54	$5,956 – $7,428	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,310	$4.47	$2,946 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$12,112	$4.19	$10,780 – $13,444	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

More lanes into Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,712	$4.46	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,628	$3.03	$5,009 – $6,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,956	$3.09	$4,411 – $5,501	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Newark, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $12,079 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 2,938 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,751 and $13,408.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,938 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,701 of the $12,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,087, which makes Sacramento, CA to Newark, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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